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AP Sports WriterMurray ready for "Christmas" as Penguins being 3-peat bidBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray doesn't keep track of the numbers, which makes it easier for the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender to not get caught up in them.His goals-against average? No clue. Save percentage? Nope. Pittsburgh's record during...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota defeats Anaheim 5-1 for fourth win in past 5 gamesBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mikael Granlund had two goals and an assist as the Minnesota Wild swept the Southern California part of their road trip with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday...

James Neal, Connor McDavid help Oilers outlast Kings 6-5EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The trade for James Neal is already paying off for the Edmonton Oilers.Neal had a pair of goals and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as the Oilers won their second straight, beating the Los...

Hacker posts racial slur on fan chat with black NHL playerNEW YORK (AP) A hacker posted a racial slur 45 times in an online fan video chat Friday with a black New York Rangers prospect.The NHL team scrambled to disable the hacker it called “a vile individual” on...

Banged-up Blues: Blais out 10 weeks, St. Louis signs BrouwerST. LOUIS (AP) The banged-up Blues have lost another forward to injury and added some reinforcement.Sammy Blais will miss at least 10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Blais was injured Tuesday in St. Louis' 3-1 win...

AP Hockey WriterChara, Dunn join jaw-dropping club of playing through painBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Barry Melrose strapped on a fiberglass contraption that made him look like Hannibal Lecter. Rick Tocchet figured he looked more like Darth Vader.Zdeno Chara resembled Batman villain Bane with his full face shield when...

Wrong number text leads couple to free Stanley Cup ticketsPITTSBURGH (AP) A text message sent to the wrong number led to a Pittsburgh couple scoring free tickets to see the Penguins play Game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final.KDKA-TV reports (http://cbsloc.al/2sjMRoJ ) Amy Santora received a text offering...

The fans at Honda Center will be treated to a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Anaheim Ducks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT ...

Detroit 0 0 1-1Tampa Bay 1 3 1-5First Period-1, Tampa Bay, Johnson 1 (Nesterov, Kucherov), 3:05 (pp).Second Period-2, Tampa Bay, Killorn 1 (R.Callahan, Stamkos), 7:56. 3, Tampa Bay, Sustr 1 (Filppula, Namestnikov), 14:48. 4, Tampa Bay, Johnson 2 (Hedman), 19:22.Third Period-5,...

AP Sports WriterSeattle's addition looms as part of draft weekend storyBy TIM BOOTHVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) While the selections of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kaako and the P.K. Subban trade all got their deserved attention during the NHL draft, one of the biggest crowds of the weekend surrounded...

Blue Jackets sign Zach Werenski to 3-year extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed star defenseman Zach Werenski to a three-year, $15 million contract extension.Werenski was a restricted free agent, and one of the team's priorities was signing the 22-year-old player to a multiyear deal before...

The Latest: Blues grab 3-2 lead in Game 4 of Cup FinalST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9: 40 p.m.The St. Louis Blues have taken a 3-2 lead over the Boston Bruins with 9:22...